Question

why hcl is more acidic than acetic acid

Answer 1

HCl liberates more H+ ions while in contacts with water as compared to acetic acid soHCl is a strong acid but Acetic acid is a weak acid. Even the concentration of hydrogen ions lowers the pH. Generally,Hydrochloric acid is considered as a strongacid and ethanoic acid is a weak acid.

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Answer 2

HCl dissociates completely in water and thus gives more H+ ions whereas acetic acid dissociates partially in water and thus gives less H+ ions. Due to this, HCl is a strong acid than acetic acid.

student-name Kartik Sharma answered this

HCL can completely dissociate in an aqueous medium.

But acetic acid can not completely dissociate when kept in aqueous medium.